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New Standards, New Standards, New ThinkingNew Thinking
&&Next StepsNext Steps
Thinking Differently
Millions saw the apple fall,
but Newton was the one who asked why.
-- Bernard Baruch
Mission Fulfillment Mission Fulfillment Implied Explicit
What does that mean?
AchievementsAchievementsAssumed Assessed
How do you know?
Evidence of EffectivenessEvidence of EffectivenessAnecdotal Verifiable
Show me the data!
Revised StandardsStandard One:Standard One:
Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations
Standard Two:Standard Two:Resources and Capacity
Standard Three:Standard Three:Planning and Implementation
Standard Four:Standard Four:Effectiveness and Improvement
Standard Five:Standard Five:Mission Fulfillment, Adaptation, and Sustainability
Standard One – Core Themes & ObjectivesThe institution identifies core themes that
individually manifest essential elements of its mission and collectively encompass its mission.
The institution establishes objectives for each of its core themes and identifies meaningful, assessable, and verifiable indicators of achievement that form the basis for evaluating accomplishment of the objectives of its core themes.
Year One ReportTimeline – Spring 2011Timeline – Spring 2011Report on Standard One: Mission, Core Themes & Expectations
Report reviewed by committee of evaluators.
Findings forwarded to Board of Commissioners.
Year Three Report & Visit – Spring 2013Spring 2013
Year Five Report – Spring 2015Spring 2015
Year Seven Report & Visit – Spring 2017 Spring 2017 (THIS IS IT!)
How did we get to today?
A Standard One Committee was convened during Spring Quarter
Committee read and researched, then met to draft core themes based on the college’s mission, adding some definition for clarity
Core Themes & Objectives
A core theme expresses a fundamental aspect of our mission
along with specific objectives. It guides planning
for programs and services, development of capacity,
application of resources to accomplish those objectives, and
assessment of achievements.
Proposed Core ThemesLearning Opportunities for All
Building Healthy Communities
Creating & Supporting Educational Transitions
Fostering Sustainable Systems
Examples from our Current Strategic Plan
Fostering Sustainable Systems
Obj. 4.1 - Develop and implement an inclusive planning process for upgrading and building sustainable facilities throughout the district.
Obj. 4.2 – Develop and implement a district-wide integrated plan for purchasing, maintaining, upgrading, and replacing technology and equipment for classrooms and college operations.
More Examples…
Fostering Sustainable Systems
Obj. 4.5 - Establish regenerative and sustainable processes in campus facilities, grounds, and college operations.
Obj. 5.3 – Continually assess the college governance system to ensure improved inclusiveness and better accountability in decision making.
We Need Your Input!If possible, please attend the session
this afternoon to:1. Identify core theme objectives in
areas of interest to you, and 2. Provide input regarding the
proposed Core Themes
If you can’t attend the session today, there will be a number of
other opportunities to input
Next StepsResults from input from the college
community regarding objectives will be synthesized and posted on the SVC portal for comment and feedback to ensure wide input from stakeholders.
As the objectives become clearer, potential indicators for those objectives will be identified.
The Standard One report will be submitted mid-March.